Catering Assistant

at  Elysium Healthcare

Join a new catering team as a Catering Assistant at a brand-new service, The Lakefields Neurological Centre (Application submitted subject to CQC registration) in Chigwell. You’ll report to the Head Chef and support chefs to prepare meals, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries.
If you’re looking for a positive environment for your catering career, then being a Catering Assistant here will tick all the boxes. You’ll work 37.5 hours a week on a flexible shift pattern of 08:00-16:00 or 10:00-18:00, so you’ll get to enjoy your evenings! The shift pattern includes working two weekends per month.
This is more than just helping in the kitchen. It’s being part of providing food for service users (patients) who rely on nutritional and tasty meals, also all site staff – your colleagues - and visitors daily. It’s a social role where you’ll get to serve and engage with everyone at the service.

• Ensure all areas/equipment within the catering department are cleaned using appropriate chemicals and following manufacturer’s instructions.
• Serve patients, staff and visitors with food and beverages in a professional and customer friendly manner.
• Assist with checking incoming supplies and storing them appropriately.
• Ensure all pots, crockery, etc. are cleaned, and stored appropriately.
• Ensure that all duties are carried out efficiently and effectively to aid the production, distribution of the hospitality service.
• Participate in the control of the kitchen paperwork.